Re: [gtk-list] Re: Window position

From: "Emmanuel DELOGET" <logout free fr>

To: <gtk-list redhat com>

Subject: Re: [gtk-list] Re: Window position

Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 23:04:25 +0100

From: Glenn Hutchings <zondo@pillock.freeserve.co.uk>
> >I need to show a GtkWindow at the specific position ( described by x,y )
> >on screen.
> >
> >But I found that gtk_window_set_position only support three types of the
> >position, which are Middle, NONE, MOUSE.
> >
> >I wonder whether I can show the GtkWindow at the specific position
> >without auto move mouse?
> >I also wonder what does gtk_widget_popup do? and when to use that
> >function?
> >
> >If anyone knows, please teach me ASAP.
>
>
> I think you can use gtk_widget_set_uposition() to set the initial on-screen
> position of a widget(before showing the widget). Haven't used it myself, so
> I could be wrong. I think it also depends on your window manager being
> agreeable.
>
> Glenn
You should have a look to the FAQ question 5.18.
Yours,
Emmanuel